Food security
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Agriculture
Rubanda farmers receive hybrid maize seeds to boost food production
RUBANDA, November 10, 2026 – Farmers in Rubanda district have received hybrid maize seeds through an initiative spearheaded by the district Woman Member of Parliament, Evelyne Ninsiima Kikafunda, aimed at increasing agricultural…
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Kaabong mothers receive 300 Kuroiler chicks to boost poultry keeping
KAABONG, November 8, 2026 – The Warrior Squad Foundation [WSF] has distributed 300 Kuroiler chicks to 150 women in Timu and Kamion sub-counties in Kaabong district to improve poultry keeping. The distribution…
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Opinions & Commentary
Why cooperatives matter in promoting food security
BUSHENYI, October 27, 2026 – As Uganda marks World Food Day, the country finds itself at a deeply sobering crossroads. In our urban centres and the lush hills of western Uganda, markets…
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EU-funded project boosts food security and climate resilience in Karamoja
MOROTO, September 7, 2026 — An EU-funded project has strengthened food production, household incomes and resilience to climate shocks among communities in Karamoja, as the region grapples with its worst drought since…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nigeria Moves to Digitalise Cooperative Sector as Government Launches National Identity System
ABUJA, September 6, 2026 — The Federal Government of Nigeria has stepped up efforts to transform the country’s cooperative sector through digitalisation, charging cooperative authorities in the 36 states and the Federal…
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Africa
AfDB backs calls for land restoration as COP17 gets underway in Mongolia
KAMPALA, August 21, 2021 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] pressed for greater financing to restore degraded land in Africa’s fragile and conflict-affected regions as a major United Nations land summit opened…
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Agriculture
New breed of sorghum developed to withstand drought in Karamoja
MOROTO, August 15, 2026 — In the midst of one of the harshest droughts to hit Karamoja in recent years, a new sorghum variety is offering farmers a rare source of hope.…
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Africa
Agroecology proves a win for Burkina Faso farmers, report finds
OUAGADOUGOU, August 15, 2026 — A recent report by Altus Impact, Groundswell International and the Association Nourrir Sans Détruire [ANSD] finds that agroecological practices are delivering better results for farmers in Burkina…
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News
Minister warns land insecurity threatens Uganda’s food security as climate resilience project launches
ENTEBBE, August 10, 2026 — Uganda has launched a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s food systems and protecting farming and pastoral communities from the growing impacts of climate change, with…
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Gov’t flags off food relief to drought-hit Karamoja
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — The government has flagged off an emergency food relief operation for the Karamoja sub-region, dispatching thousands of tonnes of maize flour and dry beans to households affected…
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